Their moaning caught everyone’s attention. N’kiri and two of her women bolted toward the men, searching them for knives. But before they could use them, Ife and Ina ran up to N’kiri.

“No, you must not!” Ife said, raising her hands in front of N’kiri to stop her.

“You will suffer ghosts!” Ina said, also raising her hands toward one of the other women.

Isobeau strode over to the unfolding drama, fire in her eyes, “Ina, Ife, let these w...